Assistant Planner

The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years’ experience from either contractor or consultancy background and programme software experience in P6 or Asta Powerproject is preferable.

The initial project is 3 to 4 years in duration (with the first 6 to 9 months full-time) on healthcare scheme spread over three separate sites across the Nottingham area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Programme Development: Preparing and maintaining construction programmes using Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject, with support from the planning team.
• Programme Management: Collect and record progress information, update programmes and help identify changes against agreed baselines.
• Critical Path Analysis: Monitoring key milestones, critical and near-critical activities, programme logic and float.
• Progress Reporting: Prepare programme updates, progress reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Programme Risk Assessment: Help identify potential delays and programme risks, and contribute to discussions on mitigation.
• Change Management: Support the assessment of programme impacts arising from variations, compensation events and other project changes.
• Recovery Planning: Assist with the preparation and review of mitigation and recovery programmes under the guidance of the planning team.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants and project teams to gather information and support progress reviews.
• Programme Assurance: Assist in reviewing contractor programmes for logic, sequencing, durations, resources, critical paths and contractual requirements.
• Planning Best Practice: Follow project procedures and support the team in meeting programme requirements and recognised planning standards.
• Assist in preparing material for customer presentations and attend meetings with senior colleagues.
• Develop planning skills through feedback, guidance and coaching from experienced colleagues.
• Assist with preparing bids for services when required.
• Support the team in delivering services to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Raise project issues and potential risks promptly with the project lead, including any matters that may affect Gleeds’ professional indemnity insurance.

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• An interest in construction planning; relevant experience is beneficial.
• Some experience of developing, updating or working with construction programmes is desirable.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or Asta Powerproject is desirable, with willingness to learn both.
• A developing understanding of construction methods, sequencing and project delivery.
• Awareness of critical paths, programme logic, float and progress monitoring is helpful.
• An interest in learning how to review contractor programmes and support programme assurance.
• An awareness of programme risks, mitigation and recovery planning, or a willingness to learn.
• An awareness of NEC and JCT contracts and their programme requirements is desirable.
• An interest in how changes and delays affect programmes.
• Ability to help prepare clear programme reports, progress updates and presentations.
• Ability to work with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A methodical approach to work and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn from complex information and ask questions when clarification is needed.
• Good problem solving and numeracy skills.
• Sound ICT skills, including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as part of a team and respond positively to feedback.